Marshall, Henry, 1805-1864

Henry Marshall of DeSoto Parish, La., was a wealthy cotton planter and slaveholder. He served as a member of the Louisiana State Senate, delegate to the Louisiana secession convention (1861), delegate to the Confederate Provisional Congress (1861-1862) and as representative from Louisiana to the Confederate Congress. He died July 13, 1864 at his plantation, Lands End, in DeSoto Parish.

From the description of Henry Marshall portrait, circa 1860s. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 191225408